3x-GRAMMY® Award Nominated Master Harmonica Player & Vocalist SUGAR RAY NORCIA & THE BLUETONES have been Nominated 5 times for "Album of the Year" (2018, 2012, 2015, 2017 & 2021) and 4 times for "Band of the Year" (2012, 2015, 2016, 2021) at the Blues Music Awards! "An all-night bash from end to end and its greatness is undeniable. Get all over it and stay there," raves ROCK & BLUES MUSE about their 2020 Album 'Too Far From The Bar'. Sugar Ray Norcia himself has 15 Blues Music Award Nominations including 2023's "Traditional Blues Male Artist of the Year" (his 5th Nomination). In 2017, Norcia was Nominated for the most prestigious and coveted Blues Music Award given every year -- the "B.B. King Entertainer of the Year". "Sugar Ray's vocals have never sounded better..." says GLIDE MAGAZINE. Sugar Ray has great tone and phrasing, singing - and playing the harp - One of my favorites," states Blues Hall of Famer & GRAMMY® Award-Winning Blues Legend CHARLIE MUSSELWHITE.

"It's the blues from start to finish, certainly one of the finest records that this year will have to offer!" raves BLUES BLAST MAGAZINE (2020 Album Review 'Too Far From the Bar').